Amid electricity crisis, Punjab CM announces curtailment in timings for government offices
Power Shortage in Punjab: While Punjab is reeling under an unprecedented crisis of electricity amid extreme temperatures, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered curtailment in timings of state government offices from July 2.
He even ordered cutting down of power supply to high energy-consuming industries with immediate effect, to save crops and ease the domestic power situation.
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Amid the electricity crisis in Punjab, he also appealed to all government offices to make judicious use of electricity in government offices, adding that the situation was dire as the peak demand in the state had touched a whopping 14500 MW.
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So far, there is no decision on ban on the use of ACs in government offices, which will function from 8 am. to 2 pm. till further orders, an official spokesperson said after the meeting.
Captain Amarinder Singh also urged the agitating Power Department employees to call off their stir, which has aggravated the crisis, with complaints of breakdowns resulting from overloading of feeders and sub-stations not being addressed promptly.
Reviewing the situation of power shortage in Punjab, the Chief Minister constituted a three-member committee, comprising Additional Chief Secretary - Development, CMD – PSPCL, and Special Secretary Finance, to resolve the grievances of the agitating employees.
He assured the employees that all their genuine demands will be duly considered for appropriate action. He pointed out that many of the demands of the employees, such as an increase in employee NPS share, restoration of Generation Incentive, etc. had already been conceded, and the 6th Pay scales were also being implemented by various Boards/Corporations of the State.
